60% of homeowners and prospective buyers uncertain about the housing market Uncertainty among current homeowners and prospective buyers is at a three-year high, with 60% saying they can’t tell whether now is a good time to buy a home or not, compared to 48% two years ago, according to the latest Bank of America Homebuyer [...]
Protecting and educating Florida businesses and consumers The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is providing resources to protect and educate Florida businesses and consumers ahead of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1, 2025, and ends on Nov. 30, 2025. "DBPR is proud to provide free [...]
Pizza, books, & Pepsi winning combination with kids Wednesdays at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie were once so slow, owner Scott Van Duzer didn’t even go into work, according to Rick Hynum of PMQ Magazine. Now the Port St. Lucie, Florida, restaurateur doesn’t dare stay home—that midweek night’s a “monster,” he said, [...]
Indian River State College awarded $4 Million through Florida Job Growth Grant Fund Indian River State College will receive $4 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to develop the Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Production Training, Governor Ron DeSantis announced. The award is part of more than $14.5 million in funding distributed statewide [...]
National awards for TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK® TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK®, a locally owned and operated Treasure Coast junk removal company, came away a big winner at the company’s Annual Conference in Ft. Worth, TX in March. The Treasure Coast franchise was awarded: Customer Service Award for best customer service in [...]
SportLife Distribution to expand HQ in Fort Pierce SportLife Distribution, a nationwide distributor of sports nutrition and health products based in Fort Pierce, plans to expand its operations and headquarters within the city with the construction of a new 25,000-square-foot facility and the addition of 30 fulltime employees. SportLife Distribution will site its new $2.2 [...]
Aldi buys 400 Winn-Dixie stores Discount grocer Aldi said Wednesday it plans to buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the southern U.S. Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys. If the deal is approved by regulators, it's [...]
Mindi Fetterman new board president of the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) proudly announces the appointment of Mindi Fetterman, Founder & Executive Director of The Inner Truth Project, as its new Board President. This significant leadership role is a testament to Fetterman's dedication and expertise in the field of [...]
Total Truck Parts breaks ground in PSL Total Truck Parts executives Marc Karon, Tom Gibson, Leo Cordeiro and Dennis Imbody break ground for the company's new 47,000-square-foot facility on Glades Cutoff Road in Port St. Lucie. Officials from Total Truck Parts and local dignitaries broke ground in Port St. Lucie, Florida, for [...]
FAU Harbor Branch receives $2.8 million gift Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has received $2.8 million from Builders Initiative to establish a queen conch hatchery in Grand Bahama. This support expands FAU Harbor Branch's extensive aquaculture and food security program focused on replenishing queen conch populations throughout the Caribbean. It also enables development [...]